Texas’ biggest solar panel manufacturing plant is now fully operational. The plant is part of San Antonio’s effort to transition away from coal-fired power generation and make Texas the national leader in the solar industry.

Starting today, you can no longer be arrested in Maryland for possessing a small amount of marijuana. But how the rest of that interaction with police plays out might depend on what jurisdiction you're in.

Figuring out how to build a regional water system in the Pojoaque Valley north of Santa Fe could finally determine the extent of Indian water rights after 45 years of disagreement among federal, state, county and pueblo governments.

The Florida Department of Corrections has been under fire for allegations of inmate abuse and management problems. Republican Gov. Rick Scott said he is aware of the problems, and that his corrections chief is taking care of it.

With electricity prices expected to climb sharply across New England this winter, Republican Gov. Paul LePage asked federal regulators to address natural gas supply bottlenecks, and again criticized Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, for not supporting gas pipeline development in that state.

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